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See Beyond the Gate
Once an open gate: arms open, heart flung as a bare and unlatched door. Of hurt, of hate she’d had her share, and of troubles sore; But none too great — no pain so glancing rare to shut the door, To...
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Redeemed Beauty {thoughts on Loveliness}
When I first saw her, I was smitten. Completely. She was, even as an infant, Lord Byron’s mysterious heroine: She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies, And all that’s...
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A New Person in Christ {Second Chance Blessings}
I am a new person in Christ – Ephesians 2:15 The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime. -Psalm 40:11 Simple truths robe this Monday morning and the ties that wrap round me begin with “I...
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Let Them Eat Love {a communion of grace}
I sift flour into a bowl. With my hands I mix the butter until it disappears into the flour silk-smooth. I pat and push the mixture and press the heart cutter deep into the soft layers of dough. I...
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Six Inches of Freedom – Parenting Independent Children {A guest post}
She first climbed out of her crib at 9 months of age. She landed with a thunk on the nursery floor that brought us parents, new and a bit intense, running to her aid. We found her up and into the...
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From Disneyland to Duck Dynasty: Our Obsession with “Real”
I sat in the hydraulic chair in the well-decorated salon, under the glare of halogen lights and surrounded by walls painted earthy shades of gray and brick red and dried-leaf brown. My roots glared...
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What Clips Your Wings? {or, yelling at God}
What clips your wings? My youngest boy brought home an application to be a class representative in student body government, his first foray into leadership, politics, into submitting himself to the...
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Extravagant Love, Everyday Meals
Will there be church in heaven? We were doing my favorite thing, talking over a meal finished, lingering at table. I don’t know, I replied, if there is, we wouldn’t be able to screw it up. Screwing up...
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When Someone Says You Suck {Part2} – Handling Criticism
Tompkins Sq. Pk. courtesy George Eastman House Ouch! That hurt! Criticism can sting, but our reaction can cause deeper wounds and cause us to become heartsick. It can prompt us to withdraw and fall...
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When Your Baby Boy Breaks Your Heart
“Do you want to tell mom what you said while she was out of the room, or shall I?” My ten-year-old sat on the chair opposite of his big sister, his face taut and drawn long. Fear shot through his...
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To Make Art of Our Tears
“When we respond to our names, or call someone else by name, it is already the beginning of community expressing the image of God. To call someone by name is an act of prayer.” Madeleine L’Engle I...
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